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Embassy of Urban Mobility

What if quality of life and the happiness of future generations were central to the design of cities? What if design would create more connection between people and their environment? And if green pushes out grey? At the Embassy of Urban Mobility, we connect designers to major urban issues in the areas of housing, mobility and infrastructure. After all, these are all inextricably linked.

“I see the mobility transition as an important but also challenging behavioural change in which collaboration between organisations, travellers, governments and other stakeholders is essential.” – Creative lead Joost van der Made

These times give us an opportunity to go back to the drawing board and consider liveable cities. And is making it possible to rectify the design flaw of the last century, in which the efficiency of the system and – as a derivative of it – urban planning were paramount. The past decade has been dominated by smart cities. Technology as an end instead of a means, with the efficiency of the system as the outcome. 

Together with partners, we are exploring the roads of the future. We embrace the Embassy from a long-term perspective and the urge to experiment that it requires. In this, we always take the step from thinking to doing. In the form of Embassy Labs, we are initiating experiments in the Brainport region in which we see quality of life as the highest goal. The Embassy and its experiments contribute to a sustainable world. For example, by giving greenery a place where cars used to dominate. Together we are moving from smart cities to human cities.

There is no better way to predict the future than to help shape it yourself. Will you join us?

Joost van der Made

The Creative Leader of the Embassy of Urban Mobility is Joost van der Made. From his background as an industrial designer, Van der Made has been involved with large organisations in the mobility sector. Here, Innovation was always the driving force. From idea to realisation, he knows the ropes and emphasises the importance of good cooperation. His passion for mobility started at TomTom, where he was responsible for Product Management. At NS, as Head of Concept Design & Innovation, He stood at the cradle of the Train Interior of the Future and the vision of multimodal travel with Stations as smart hubs.

 

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Green instead of grey

12 Oct 2022

Third Office

12 Oct 2022

Knoop XL

12 Oct 2022

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Joost van der Made new creative lead Embassy of Urban Mobility

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2022 Retrospective: Embassy of Urban Mobility

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Unexpected perspectives provide a new outlook on mobility

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Curator Tour: Liveable cities at the Embassy of Urban Mobility

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Embassy Labs at DDW22

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WDE Spotlight: STUDIO 1:1

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Liveability and happiness are important starting points for future mobility

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WDE Spotlight: Van Eijk & van der Lubbe

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Listen to the Mobility|Society Podcast with Rob Adams

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Retrospective 2021: Embassy of Mobility

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Watch the WDE Talk: What if liveability is central to designing mobility?

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WDE Spotlight: Bygg Architecture & Design

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Curator Tour: Rob Adams shows how we can redesign mobility

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Defining future mobility together

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These are the Labs of the Embassy of Mobility

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Embassy of Mobility at DDW

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Reshaping mobility: Now is the time

Dutch Design Week
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This is what the Embassies will present at Dutch Design Week

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What if Lab and World Design Embassies join forces with Embassy Labs

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Watch the WDE Talk: Shaping a liveable and healthy environment for all

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Retrospective 2020: Embassy of Mobility

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“It’s about asking the right questions”

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From ‘healthy streets’ to ’15-minute city’, a world tour along new concepts for mobility

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Inspiring mobility pilots from Boston to Bogota. Join us on a trip around the world?

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Retrospective 2019: Embassy of Mobility

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